http://twinpeas.com/wordpress Bridging the gap between patients and providers with health literacy tips and information. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My husband and I are in the process of updating our wills and creating a trust. As we get older we are starting to accumulate things, such as our house, cars, retirement accounts, etc. We decided that a trust was the best way to protect our children and prevent them ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/estate-planning/308/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Parenthood for Me (PFM) has been nominated to win an award from the site Divine Caroline. Best blog under category “Body and Soul” PFM could win up to $500. Click on the link below and vote! Love This Site Awards :: Parenthood for Me - DivineCaroline Pass it along. http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/contest/vote-for-fellow-infertilityadoption-blogger/307/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Top 5 reasons to attend the Arizona Fall Family Building Symposium in Phoenix, AZ on Nov. 7th: 1. You will take charge of finding the resolution that is right for you. 2. You will learn about medical, mental health, legal and other issues from top experts in the field of infertility and ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/resolve-arizona-fall-family-building-symposium/306/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Invitation: WEGO Health Exclusive, Health Activist-only webinar presentation on Wednesday, November 4th, "When to See a Reproductive Endocrinologist: 7 Key Factors." Presented live by one of the country's leading reproductive endocrinologists, Glenn Schattman, MD, from Cornell University. This event is free and made possible by one of WEGO ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/when-to-see-a-reproductive-endocrinologist-7-key-factors/305/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Lights. Camera. Action! Anyone who has struggled with infertility knows the emotional and physical burden of trying to conceive. The In The Know Short Film Competition sought to encourage those 7.3 million Americans affected by infertility to share their stories and provide hope and inspiration to others. The ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/in-the-know-film-competition/304/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Last week my husband was telling me a story and when he finished I told him that I was disappointed in him. He looked at me like I was a freak - how, he wondered, did I not think his story was funny. We'll I'll let you be the judge. My ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/he-should-know-better/303/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! A few short articles to share about male factor infertility. The one at ScienceBlog discusses a possible genetic factor that could be the cause of MF infertility. If so, they might be able to develop medication to fit the problem. The other at UPI.com discusses how some men have "super ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/male-factor-infertility-articles/302/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Silent Sorority: A (Barren) Woman Gets Busy, Angry, Lost and Found by Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos is a heart breaking yet heart warming account of the reality of life-long infertility. In her book, Pamela is very honest about her feelings, her relationships and how difficult it is to live happily in ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/book-review-silent-sorority/301/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Yesterday in the health section of CNNhealth.com was the article from Parenting.com "What happens to extra embryos after IVF?" Topics about infertility are making headline news, and it's not about a crazy woman with 13 kids! This is progress. Yesterday, my husband calls me and said, "Hey, you are quoted on ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/cnn-and-frozen-embryos/300/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! One of the women from my Pregnancy & Beyond support group recently gave birth to premature twins. At first, her babies were eating and growing well. A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from Angela that her daughter wasn't doing well. The doctors had diagnosed her little ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/premature-births/the-nicu-and-ptsd/299/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! The RESOLVE volunteers in Arizona have agreed to start new support groups. One is for the men and the other is for those who make it to the other side. I volunteered to head up the Pregnancy & Beyond support group. At first I wasn't sure if I was the ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/pregnancy-beyond/298/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! A few months ago I was interviewed for an article on Parenting.com about the decision my husband and I made regarding our frozen embryos. When we started searching for an RE we never thought to ask what would happen with our frozen embryos if we decided we didn't want to ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/what-will-you-do-with-your-frozen-embryos/297/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Every now and then I come across information that might be beneficial to the readers of this blog. If you are just beginning your fertility journey here is something to consider...According to Dr. Mark Starr, the thyroid gland is often overlooked when a woman has difficultly conceiving. In his article ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/thyroid-and-fertility/296/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! The human touch is healing. Just think about how nice it feels to hold the hand of your partner. Or to get a hug from your friend when things are not going your way. Sometimes a quick graze of my husbands hand on my waist increases my heartbeat (which is ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/premature-births/touch/289/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Below is a re-post with the permission from The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine. Studies have shown that acupuncture increases the effectiveness of fertility treatments such as IVF and the use of clomid. The studies indicate that success of implantation with IVF increases when acupuncture is done ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/acupuncture-fertility/293/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Conceive Magazine has created a new fertility community. There are a lot of online communities and each one offers different personalities. Check this one out and see if it's a good place for you to get support. MyConceive. http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/resources/new-ttc-community-via-conceive/294/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Below is a repost with the permission from The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine. Fish oils are... • Hormone regulating • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-thrombotic • Anti-spasmodic • Improved blood flow to the uterus • Reduced sensitivity to prolactin All of these factors work together to improve fertility and ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/what-can-fish-oils-do-to-improve-fertility/292/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Everyone has an opinion about John and Kate's divorce announcement. I only watched the show once or twice. It seemed that Kate was not the nicest person and I just didn't get into watching them manage their lives as I have my own issues and stresses to deal with. ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/marriage-and-fertility/295/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Everyone assumes fertility issues only effect women, but more than one-third of infertility issues are male factor. Fertility LifeLines is offering a 20-page booklet on the topic of male infertility, called In The Know: What No One Tells You About Male Fertility. The booklet addresses lifestyle as well as health ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/male-infertility/291/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! It's time for women and men who struggle with infertility to speak about their experiences. RESOLVE is organizing an Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. on June 25th. If you are in the DC area, consider scheduling your appointment to be heard. Visit the RESOLVE website for more information. Twitter about this ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/june-25th-advocacy-day/290/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! A few weeks ago I wrote about how self-educating myself during our infertility journey helped me in discussions with our doctors as well as overall peace of mind. One thing that I didn't do well was learn how to read or communicate well with my husband during that time in ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/learn/288/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! June 25th, next Thursday, is Advocacy Day as designated by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. What is Advocacy Day? It's a day where the voices of the infertile community come together to tell their stories to the law makers in hopes of seeing change in health insurance coverage and other ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/advocacy-day/280/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Okay, so not fretting when you are experiencing a health crisis can be a joke. I've been through a few of them and remaining clam wasn't something I always did well. Even my husband, who is totally laid-back, started to fret or at least make a bigger deal out of ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/fret-not/287/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! One of the most powerful emotions we experience is love. When I was younger it was easy to fall in and out of love. Once I fell out of love it was the end, forever. I'm not sure if it is the commitment of marriage or the wisdom that comes ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/love/286/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! Thanks to the Internet it is easy to become knowledgeable about most anything.  I often tell people that I think knowledge is power. With knowledge we can have very different conversations with our nurses and doctors (or friends and family members too).  When you know their terminology it changes how ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/education/285/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! The calendar on my wall says "The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place," by George Bernard Shaw. I chuckled to myself when I flipped from May to June to see this quote and the silly picture that signified it's reality. This is such ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/speak/284/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! A few of my online friends have radio shows. One woman, Dawn Davenport, has an awesome show that airs every Wednesday. Visit her website to see what's coming up or to listen to previous shows, Creating A Family. Read Dawn's very uplifting and information blog too. A few of my favorite ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/listen-to-these/283/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! The economy may be slow, although it seems to picking back up - thank goodness, but the reality of infertility is that the numbers are going to continue to increase. The economy may hamper some couples to make progress on their dreams of a family. The fertility loans are not ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/infertility-and-beyondbooks/282/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! A few months ago I joined an online community called Wego Health, it's a community about health and full of health advocates. They have interviewed quite a few health advocates in the infertility community, such as Rachel who blogs about infertility at About.com and Hethir who is a Holistic Healthcare ... http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/infertility/wego-health/281/ Claim your subscriber's FREE bonus! Download your copy of the ebook 30 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About IVF! On June 25th RESOLVE will be a voice for the infertile community. If you have the time to visit Washington, D. C. on that date, they would love to have you join them. 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